COVID Vaccines: Recommended

UniStar no longer requires vaccines for campers. However, we strongly encourage staying up to date on vaccinations for the health and safety of campers, staff, volunteers, and the local community. See the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccination Guide.

COVID Tests: If you or someone in your household is symptomatic

• If a camper age 3+ has COVID symptoms, they and those in their camper household* must show a negative COVID test from within 48 hours before arrival. Test images may be uploaded to the 2025 COVID Test Reporting Form provided by the Camp Director.

Campers may not attend camp if:

• The camper has moderate to severe symptoms of COVID or other contagious illness.
• The camper has tested positive for COVID-19 within 5 days before planned arrival and if symptoms are not resolved before planned arrival.
• Possible attendance exceptions:
  • Symptoms are mild and the camper and their household follow the “High Caution Model” outlined below for 5 days after the positive test;
  • The camper gets 2 negative antigen test results 24 hours apart. Housemates who plan to attend camp should also complete 2 tests.
  • Contact the Registrar for COVID-related refunds/rescheduling: registrar@campunistar.org

If you think you may have COVID while at camp, you follow these steps:

• • • • • • If you think you may have COVID while at camp, you follow these steps:
            • Put on an N95 or KN95 mask and go to your living space as soon as you notice symptoms
            • Notify the camp office (call camp at 218-335-2692, or send a runner)
            • Take a COVID test (please bring your own if able)
            • If you test positive or have persistent symptoms…
              • Pack your belongings and prepare to leave camp
              • A masked staff member will take you in a boat to the marina as soon as possible
              • Avoid going into businesses as you travel. Staff can pack you a bag lunch (just ask!). Mask if you need to go indoors or are around others on your way home

            Contact the Registrar for a COVID-related partial refund: registrar@campunistar.org

Camp has three models that we can switch between based on different risk factors. The models change how much we need to mask and socially distance. At camp, wearing a mask and/or social distancing are always welcome.

High Caution Model

• We might use this if there’s a high incidence of covid going around our local communities or the camp community, and if there are a lot of campers at higher risk for covid.
  • Masking indoors is required, except for in assigned living spaces and while eating
  • Masking or social distancing outdoors is highly recommended
  • Eat outdoors except in bad weather (spread out in dining hall and lodge during bad weather)
  • Eat with the same individuals at each meal, especially if indoors
  • Living spaces have designated shower spaces

Moderate Caution Model

• We might use this if there’s a moderate incidence of covid going around our local communities or the camp community, and if there are some campers at higher risk for covid.
  • Masking or social distancing indoors may be required, except for in assigned living spaces and while eating
  • Eating outdoors is encouraged
  • Eating with households or cabin/tenter groups is encouraged, especially indoors

Low Caution Model

• We might use this if there’s a low incidence of covid going around our local communities or the camp community, and if there are few or no campers at higher risk for covid.
  • Masking and social distancing are optional in all settings
  • Eating outdoors is encouraged